Back to being a n00b?

[webmstrk9]

I mix it up, it's all dependent on the type of week I had at work. I still use my spyders back from 95 when playing rec, or just play with a pump. When playing with other tourney teams, the NDFS and X-mag comes out and gets into the mix.

Depending on the mix at the rec field, there could be a large contingent of tourney ballers playing rec, so yeah, the x-mag would play with them, but if it's just a few, I play with the pump or spyders.

*EDIT* Also, keep in mind, most n00b's are afraid to move around. So it would be hard to go back to being a n00b unless you just sit back 50+ yards and long ball.

I say do what makes the game interesting, challenging, and fun to you. Don't we all play this sport for the fun of it?

[Steelrat]

Everytime I try to use a lower end setup, I just feel disappointed. You get what you pay for, and though the spyders and tippys are solid guns, they just don't have the precision feel I have gotten used to. Call me spoiled...

Oh, as for outgunning the newer players, they usually balance out the players with better equipment at the real rec fields I frequent. I always picture us as providing fire support.

[alooney11]

if you go back to a spyder you will want to kick your own butt for making such a bad descision, calm down, come to your senses and keep the mag...for your own sake.

[maglover728]

But we preach that it isn't the gun, it's the player. Maybe just limited paint is a good way to go for you.

[joez]

I did just that. I sold my tribal off, I sold my e-mag, sold off my uber-loaders (halo, egg's, ect), and i built up a really nice, slide framed mechanical cocker. Mostly older parts, some customized, some out of the box. It feels good to go out now and play with an older mech gun. I would have gone back to my orriginal pirhana, but i couldnt bring myself to go that low, and i just like cockers.

Of course now the cocker has a warp feed on it, but still.

[shatter_storm]

I've always kept my old m98 around for when my 'mag goes down. Problem is, my mag doesn't break, so I don't get much of a chance to use it.
I intentionally dug the thing out last sunday and played with it - there's a world of difference between a refined mag setup and a tippmann. I could not, for the life of me, shoot that darn thing lefty. I don't know when the ability to play with a model 98 left me... I've been doing it for five years or so, but I can't use one now.

[Creative Mayhem]

I know what you mean, other than AO days or tournys I am usually running over the kids and regluars at the local fields. I have to make a conscious effort to not run them over. I do have my Minimag(albeit warped), it is slower than the xmag, but it too is faster than most out there. Once again, I am running peeps over. So I got myself an AMP Illusion pump, although it is a pump, it is a damn fast pump! I am currently looking to get the stock class add-ons for the AMP, and take the play to a lower, but more skilled level of play.

[vonort]

Depends on my mood,, and who is at the feild. Just last weekend I took the classic mag out. Had the Freestyle and Blazer with me. But wanted to run the mag through its paces. If your thinking of getting something like a spyder and "dumbing" down your game. Keep the mag and pick up a Victor. They sell for under $100. I definetly would not drop the mag though.




These are the choices I have to make every time I go to play.

[nippinout]

That's what the Phanty is for!

It's called a Phantom.

Phanty is an abomination. We do not need to rename every damn thing with a 'y'.

[bleachit]

Keep the mag and pick up a Victor. They sell for under $100. I definetly would not drop the mag though.

I had a mag, classic pf, not the "best mag", ran it on C02, sold it for way too little and have regretted it since.. but I do have a stock tippman 98, great for when you want to "dumb" down your game.

I picked up a victor for under $50, but then sold the mag a few months later.

victor is a good cheap gun to just throw a CO2 tank on and play in some warm weather.

as for spyders beind blenders... just put a decent loader on it, and you will be fine.

the only times I have ever chopped is when I was playing with a batteryless hopper, or if I tilt my gun to one side too much.

[shartley]

[Lohman446]

Ironically I was having this same consideration myself and I am going to go about it two ways

One, I think I want a mechanical, single trigger mag - preferrably with the very early "unannouned" RT style valve the Jax warriors were using according to rumor. Yeh, so I doubt Ill get luck enough to find one, but a single trigger RT will be fine. Just want a ULE body.

And a pair of PMIs new pistols

[GT]

I hear ya guys,
I think I may keep one mag. honestly you know what fits the bill is nps' new electro rec gun. at 250 bucks and no need for a tank, this might be the perfect fit for me.

keep the comments comming

[brightman]

The question I pose is this, is your emag really overkill? Yea where playing with a lot of kids but most of them are sporting the newest angel, impulse, shocker, matrix etc...and they all look at the mags/emags and shrug there shoulders. If we chew em up with the mags then it is that much sweeter. I dont think you need to look at a new gun but we need to keep looking for that dream field where we play real adults with real jobs.
Until then I waould say drop the $100, get a tippy and keep the mag. Besides if you sell it I will murder you.

[BeaverEater]

Whenever i play with my friends at my field, my gun is always overkill compared to theirs. Thats why i've been looking for a nice VSC phantom for a while.